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| Pueblo Viejo Anejo |
| NOM: 1103 Distillery: Tequila San Matiás de Jalisco, SA CV Importer: Marsalle Company Area: Highlands Aged: Over 14 Months Barrel Type: American White Oak Bottle Size: 750ml Bottle Number: n/a Number of Distillations: 2 Alcohol Percentage: 40%/80 Proof Price: $26 Current Website: http://www.sanmatias.com/ |
My Tasting Notes: n/a
Info on the Back of the Bottle: "Since 1886 the products of Casa San Matias
have been preferred by the consumers. We use 100% natural ingredients and no
artificial coloring. This tequila has been aged for over 14 months."
Other Info: The date stamp on this bottle is 6/16/06.
Lance Cutler, author of the Tequila Lover's Guide to Mexico, states the following
information about the Pueblo Viejo line in his book and on his website:
"One of the great historical distilleries, San Matias was founded in the 1880s near the
town of Tequila. Owner Delfino González started the original distillery on his Rancho
San Matias. Over the years, he developed the business, built additional distilleries, and
created the San Matias brand, especially successful in northern Mexico.
In 1958, Delfino brought in Guillermo Castañeda as a partner. Together, they moved
the company to Tepatitlan in the Los Altos area, where Castañeda directed the
company to national success until he retired in 1985. He sold the company to Jesus
Lopez.
Lopez launched a new brand, Pueblo Viejo. Made from 100% blue agave, Pueblo Viejo
found instant acceptance, especially in the state of Jalisco. Every taxi driver I talked
with recommended Pueblo Viejo Tequila. San Matias also does well as a mixto tequila,
but is hard to find in the United States—more than 98% of its sales are in Mexico.
Lopez was an outspoken critic who demanded enforcement of regulations concerning
the amount of agave used in tequila production. In June of 1997, Jesus Lopez was
brutally assassinated in front of his distillery. At this writing, his murder remains
unsolved. The future of both Pueblo Viejo and San Matias does not look bright." -Wine
Patrol
Info on the Back of the Bottle: "Since 1886 the products of Casa San Matias
have been preferred by the consumers. We use 100% natural ingredients and no
artificial coloring. This tequila has been aged for over 14 months."
Other Info: The date stamp on this bottle is 6/16/06.
Lance Cutler, author of the Tequila Lover's Guide to Mexico, states the following
information about the Pueblo Viejo line in his book and on his website:
"One of the great historical distilleries, San Matias was founded in the 1880s near the
town of Tequila. Owner Delfino González started the original distillery on his Rancho
San Matias. Over the years, he developed the business, built additional distilleries, and
created the San Matias brand, especially successful in northern Mexico.
In 1958, Delfino brought in Guillermo Castañeda as a partner. Together, they moved
the company to Tepatitlan in the Los Altos area, where Castañeda directed the
company to national success until he retired in 1985. He sold the company to Jesus
Lopez.
Lopez launched a new brand, Pueblo Viejo. Made from 100% blue agave, Pueblo Viejo
found instant acceptance, especially in the state of Jalisco. Every taxi driver I talked
with recommended Pueblo Viejo Tequila. San Matias also does well as a mixto tequila,
but is hard to find in the United States—more than 98% of its sales are in Mexico.
Lopez was an outspoken critic who demanded enforcement of regulations concerning
the amount of agave used in tequila production. In June of 1997, Jesus Lopez was
brutally assassinated in front of his distillery. At this writing, his murder remains
unsolved. The future of both Pueblo Viejo and San Matias does not look bright." -Wine
Patrol
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